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New model for grants looked into
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New model for grants looked into
Councillors will mull significant changes to the way Dunedin’s grants are dished out in an attempt to nail down an approach to community funding.
Photo competition entries nearly double
Photo competition entries nearly double
Something appears to have clicked after the number of entries in this year’s Tūhura Otago Museum annual photography competition shattered the previous record.
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Proposal to undermine regional authority: ORC
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Proposal to undermine regional authority: ORC
The Otago Regional Council has agreed local government must change but the new proposal will create unavoidable conflicts of interest
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Spiritualist church gets new look
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Spiritualist church gets new look
A South Dunedin spiritualist church has received a facelift.
Police investigating NZ links to Australian satanic child sex abuse ring
Police investigating NZ links to Australian satanic child sex abuse ring
Police are working with Australian counterparts on an investigation into a satanic child sex abuse material ring with alleged links to New Zealand.
Retail crime advisory group shuts up shop four months early
Retail crime advisory group shuts up shop four months early
The ministerial advisory group charged with tackling retail crime will be disbanded months earlier than planned after a string of resignations.
'Very dangerous' electrical rule change to be reviewed
'Very dangerous' electrical rule change to be reviewed
A rule change that electrical inspectors say elevates the risk of people being electrocuted is being reviewed.
Mosque shooter 'wanted to be described as a terrorist' - ex lawyer
Mosque shooter 'wanted to be described as a terrorist' - ex lawyer
The Australian white supremacist who massacred 51 worshippers at two Christchurch mosques was pleased to be charged with committing terrorism, the Court of Appeal has heard.
Students gambling away rent after getting 'bombarded' by betting ads
Students gambling away rent after getting 'bombarded' by betting ads
More university students are getting into financial trouble because they are being bombarded by ads for sports betting companies, the Problem Gambling Foundation says.
Person critical after fall from Christchurch library
Person critical after fall from Christchurch library
A person has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after a fall at Christchurch's central Tūranga library.
'Grave concerns' for missing woman last seen in Christchurch
'Grave concerns' for missing woman last seen in Christchurch
Police have "grave concerns" for a woman who has not been seen for six months and are considering the possibility she may have been the victim of foul play.
Sealion hijacking beach picnic spot
Sealion hijacking beach picnic spot
Doctors Point beach on Saturday afternoon - a sealion took over this picnic spot and had a nap on the rug for an hour before departing!
Surge of UK passport applications causing post delays
Surge of UK passport applications causing post delays
NZ Post says the volume of British passport applications is causing delays to them being sent to the UK.
Student's head cut by flying bottle as parties rev up again
Student's head cut by flying bottle as parties rev up again
A Dunedin student had to be taken to hospital with a "decent cut" after a bottle was thrown at his head on the first night of Flo-Week parties.
Date set for John Campbell's return to RNZ
Date set for John Campbell's return to RNZ
John Campbell will make his return to RNZ, joining Ingrid Hipkiss as the new co-host of Morning Report, on April 13.
Protesters beaten, pepper-sprayed at rally against Israeli president
Protesters beaten, pepper-sprayed at rally against Israeli president
Protesters were pepper-sprayed, arrested, beaten and shoved by police as they gathered at Sydney Town Hall to speak out against Israeli president Isaac Herzog, who arrived in the harbour city on Monday.
Man dies in 100-minute wait for ambulance
Man dies in 100-minute wait for ambulance
An Auckland man called 111 struggling to breathe but by the time an ambulance got to him, about an hour and 40 minutes later, he was dead after what a coroner said was a "cascade of errors".
Starmer refuses to heed calls to quit
Starmer refuses to heed calls to quit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to heed calls to quit after a second aide resigned from a team in crisis over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.
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‘Wee bit expensive’ but ‘relief’ cat allowed
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‘Wee bit expensive’ but ‘relief’ cat allowed
For a Dunedin renter and cat owner, the introduction of a pet bond has lifted a large weight off her shoulders — despite the price.
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Dunedin painting company on market
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Longstanding Dunedin painting company on market
They probably did not have a cake big enough for all the candles.